Lake Township, Buchanan County, Missouri

Lake Township is one of twelve townships in Buchanan County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 35.[3]

Lake Township
Coordinates: 39°38′54″N 095°00′55″W
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyBuchanan
Area
  Total9.85 sq mi (25.51 km2)
  Land9.49 sq mi (24.57 km2)
  Water0.36 sq mi (0.93 km2)  3.65%
Elevation801 ft (244 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total35
  Density5.2/sq mi (2/km2)
FIPS code29-39800[2]
GNIS feature ID0766341

Lake Township takes its name from Lake Contrary.[4]

Geography

Lake Township covers an area of 9.85 square miles (25.5 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements.

Transportation

Lake Township contains one airport or landing strip, Booze Island Airport.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. https://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/cph-2-27.pdf
  4. "Buchanan County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)


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